What the suicide of a Dalit government officer tells us about India’s controversial caste system?
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What the suicide of a Dalit government officer tells us about India’s controversial caste system?
The suicide of senior Dalit officer Y Puran Kumar exposes how caste discrimination persists inside India’s powerful institutions - showing that even hard-earned success can’t still shield the marginalised in society
November 26, 2025

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